Carl B. Graf

Posted on November 13, 2009November 13, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, grid system, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, posters, swiss style3 Comments

Carl Bernhard Graf (1926-1968) was a Zürich based graphic designer that not many people know about. But the work that he left behind is just as good as the well-known designers of his time.

There isn’t much information on Graf (hence the terrible quality of the photo above) but Jonathan Turner has put together a Flickr set comprised of his work. You can also see more of Graf’s work in the classic design books “Graphic Design in Swiss Industry” and “Publicity and Graphic Design in the Chemical Industry“.

If you have any extra cash laying around, you can pick up an original Graf poster for $350.

Erola Boix

Posted on October 29, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged graphic design, Grid Systems, minimalism, modernism, print, spain, web7 Comments

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Erola Boix is a Spanish graphic designer with a superb portfolio that really shows off this designers talent. Pictured here is a promotional poster for DeTank, a design and art collectors site. Also check out the design for the Fundació Palau Newspaper. Perfection.

Erola has recently moved to NYC and is looking for freelance or full-time work.

Stout/Kramer

Posted on October 7, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, print, Swiss, the netherlands, Typography3 Comments

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Inspirational work by Marco Stout, Evelyne Kramer and Rinus van Dam of Stout/Kramer. Their work exhibits Swiss and Dutch influences which creates a fresh modernistic approach. Every piece of well designed and elegant. Stout/Kramer is definitely one of my new favorites.

Vintage Porsche Posters

Posted on September 10, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged classic, color, graphic design, minimalism, modernism, posters, vintage4 Comments

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Check out this amazing collection of classic Porsche posters over at Grain Edit. The colors, typography and the simplicity of the designs are breathtaking. I really wish more designers these days would create in this way.

Stefan Kanchev

Posted on September 2, 2009September 10, 2010 Posted in Design, Design LegendsTagged brand, design legends, graphic design, identity, logo, logotypes, minimalism, trademark9 Comments

Stefan Kanchev (1915-2001) was one of the most prolific graphic designers to come out of Bulgaria. He’s designed numerous book covers, posters, postcards, advertisements, forms and envelopes, post stamps, labels and packages but he’s widely recognized for his excellent logo work. He’s considered one of the best logo designers along with Saul Bass and Paul Rand.

The simplicity of the logos created by Kanchev is what really stands out for me. They all work in a solid, single color and a minimum amount of shapes and lines are used to create the visual. Stunning.

Via Steve Kirkendall

Dieter Rams Less and More

Posted on August 31, 2009September 10, 2010 Posted in Apple, Design, Design Legends, Industrial DesignTagged design legends, graphic design, Industrial Design, minimalism, modernism, simple6 Comments

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“Good design is as little design as possible.”

Damn right. Words to live by.

Dieter Rams is one of the most influential industrial designers of this past century. Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design at Apple, is heavily influenced by Rams’ work. You can see huge similarities between Apple and classic Braun products in their simplicity, beauty and function.

From November 18 – March 14, The Design Museum in London is having an exhibition titled “Dieter Rams Less and More“. The exhibition will showcase Rams’ inspiring designs for Braun and Vitsœ. I might have to head to London just to see this.

To satisfy your fix, here’s a short documentary of Rams, a Dieter Rams Flickr group and a Braun Flickr group showcasing the classic Braun designs.